JRPGs and Me

In this episode of JRPGs and Me, Austin is discussing Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition, which released on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color in the U.S. back in 1999 and kicked off a decades-long love of the Pokémon franchise. Music by bensound.com

This time on JRPGs and Me, Austin is discussing The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero, which was just recently officially localized despite originally launching on the PSP and PC in 2010.

On this episode of JRPGs and Me, Austin is talking about one of his favorite games of the past few years - Scarlet Nexus, which released in 2021. Music from bensound.com

This week, Austin is chatting about Dragon Quest VIII, which launched on the PS2 in 2005 in the States and got a Nintendo 3DS remake a few years go.

This time on JRPGs and Me, Austin is talking about Trinity Trigger, the 2023 game from xSeed games and Three Rings that's part RPG and part dungeon crawler. 99% spoiler-free. Music from bensound.com

This time on JRPGs and Me, Austin is discussing Final Fantasy V, which originally released in 1992 on Nintendo's Super Famicom system and more recently is part of the Pixel Remaster series of FF games.

This time on JRPGs and Me, Austin is covering Ever Oasis, the 2017 game on 3DS from Mana creator and Final Fantasy alum Koichi Ishii. Music from bensound.com

JRPGs and Me is back! And in this first episode of the brand new season, Austin is discussing Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille zur Macht, which released on the PS2 back in 2003 in the U.S. Music from bensound.com

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This time on JRPGs and Me, Austin is talking about Final Fantasy IX! So if you love Vivi (and you should) and all the rest of the FF9, gang be sure to check out this episode! Want to hear about Tetra Master, Chocobo Hot & Cold, and why ATEs make the game SO much better? That's included here as well. Remember, you can find Austin on Twitter @DragonQuaustin Music curtesy of bensound.com

This week on JRPGs and Me, Austin is talking about Yakuza: Like a Dragon and how this seventh entry in the series leaves behind the beat 'em up gameplay from previous games and turns Yakuza 7 into one of the best JRPGs of all time! As usual, story spoilers are kept to a minimum. So even if you haven't played the game yet, you can still enjoy the episode! You can find Austin on Twitter @DragonQuaus...

Season Two of JRPGs and Me is kicking off with Bravely Default, a 3DS title that started off as a Final Fantasy spin-off before becoming its own successful series. This was a long time coming, since Austin started the game back in 2017 before finally finishing it up over the 2020 holidays. From characters to crystals, there's a lot to cover! Remember, you can find Austin on Twitter @DragonQuaustin...

In this episode of JRPGs and Me, Austin is raving about Blue Dragon, the turn-based fantasy RPG from Final Fantasy's Hironobu Sakaguchi and Dragon Quest/ Dragon Ball's Akira Toriyama. With a great soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu and some interesting gameplay mechanics, Blue Dragon is one of the standout video games on the Xbox 360. From Marumaro's LOUD talking to Mechat fights and more, Austin gives a...

This time on JRPGs and Me, Austin is talking about Breath of Fire II, which released on the SNES. From the diversity of the playable characters (dog people, cat people, frog people, planet people...) to the town-building mechanic that makes the game so much fun, Austin discusses it all. So, whether you've played this Super Nintendo classic a million times or never before, there's still something t...

This time on JRPGs and Me, Austin is discussing the first Star Ocean game. Specifically, the remastered version of the remake, which is called Star Ocean First Departure R. He also talks about the series as a whole, and how the first entry stacks up against the other installments in the series. Remember, you can find Austin on Twitter @DragonQuaustin and listen to his other podcast, Dragon Quest F...

This week on JRPGs and Me, Austin is discussing Dragon Warrior (Dragon Quest) on the NES! He talks about which version of the game is better, why he loves Dragon Quest so much, and how this game helped launch the entire JRPG genre! If you want to read more about Dragon Quest, be sure to check out The Dragon Quest Book , available now on Amazon !  Remember, you can find Austin on Twitter @Drag...

This time on JRPGs and Me: Austin is raving about Skies of Arcadia, which celebrated its 20th Anniversary this week! From four-member parties to turn-based combat, this game has everything Austin loves in a JRPG. It also has a TON of exploration, which is yet another reason he loves it so much. Austin also talks about why there hasn't been a remake or remaster for Skies of Arcadia (yet, anyway) an...

In this episode of JRPGs and Me, Austin is talking about Level-5's Rogue Galaxy. It's one of the best (and few) standalone JRPGs on the PS2. Despite having some serious flaws, Austin enjoyed it a lot. The biggest question, though: Does 40 hours of fun get ruined by a terrible ending? Or can the game still be enjoyed regardless. Whether it's weird bug catching mini-games, or an buff dude with a bul...

It's JRPGs and Me! In this episode, Austin discusses the first Trails of Cold Steel in the long-running Legend of Heroes series. From sharing his favorite characters, talking about the turn-based combat, and why Laura is infinitely better than Alisa, and why Machias is a turd, this episode has it all! Like usual, the story portions are spoiler free, so even if you've never played the game, you can...

In this episode of JRPGs and Me, Austin is talking all about Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch . From stand-up comedian fairies, riding purple dragons, an Animal Farm-inspired city, and a Christmas village named Yule, let's talk about one of the best JRPGs to ever release! Austin also explores the history of the growing series, explores the game's relationship to Kingdom Hearts and a Stephen Ki...

This time on JRPGs and Me, Austin is talking about Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition.  Austin talks about the history behind the Xeno series, the lengths it took to get Xenoblade Chronicles in the West, and how the Definitive Edition differs from the original game on the Wii. Plus, at the end of the episode, he recounts all the things he loved about Future Connected, the new epilogue t...

It's JRPGs and Me! In today's episode, Austin is talking all about Tales of Vesperia, the 10th entry in the mainline Tales series. Austin discusses why he missed the game the first time around on the Xbox 360 and why the Definitive Edition that came out in 2019 is really great. As usual, there's plenty of background info on the game and personal experiences to share! Be sure to check out Dragon Qu...

It's JRPGs and Me! This time around, the JRPG is Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, which came out for GameCube in 2004. Austin starts the episode by talking about the history of the series, Super Mario RPG and Squaresoft, and the Golden Age of the Paper Mario series. Then it's straight into discussing plot highlights, characters like Goombella and Koops, and favorite moments like the classic wh...

It's episode four of JRPGs and Me! This episode is all about Fantasy Life, the game from Level-5 that's equal parts life simulator and fantasy RPG. During the cast, Austin discusses Level-5, Fantasy Life's "Life" class system, Bliss Points, getting two dogs to match his irl ones, and buying a house in Port Puerto! And will we ever get a true sequel? Maybe on on Switch? You can find Austin on Twitt...

It's episode three of JRPGs and Me! In this episode, Austin experiments (see what I did there?) with his first Atelier game, which focuses on alchemy through crafting and gathering. There's also plenty of combat, which Austin talks about quite a bit, too. Early in the episode, Austin shares some fun facts about the game and the series, and then he's recapping his experiences with the game. Toward...